Tropisms (plants)

Question 1

What is phototropism?

Answer 1

When a plant (shoot) grows towards light

Question 2

What is gravotrophism?

Answer 2

When a plant (root) grows towards gravity .(downwards)

Question 3

When investigating how light affects growth of a a plant what are some control variables

Answer 3

-volume of water
-plant species
-temperature of room
-age of plant

Question 4

What is etiolation

Answer 4

When a plant bends to try find light when it can’t “see” any

Question 5

What is hydrotrophism?

Answer 5

When a a plant grows towards water